January 19, 2018
Veteran actor Nana Patekar says his upcoming Marathi movie
"Aapla Manus" has given him a chance to explore a unique and complex character
that he has not had a chance to portray in the language.
"After
'Natasamrat', I was waiting for something special to come my way, a character
that wouldn't leave me even after the narration and with Maruti Nagargoje (the
character), I found him," Nana said in a statement.
"He is a complex
character, something that I have never played before in Marathi cinema. He is a
man of few words, has a peculiar dialect and mannerism, a characteristic that
makes him so unique," he added.
The Viacom18 Motion Pictures and Ajay
Devgn FFilms production is directed by Satish Rajwade. It also features Sumeet
Raghavan and Irawati Harshe, who play a young urban couple and share a complex
relationship with the father. The unexpected death of the father marks the entry
of Senior Inspector Maruti Nagargoje into their lives. Nagargoje turns their
world upside down making them question their beliefs about life and family.
Nikhil Sane, Business Head - Viacom18 Motion Pictures Marathi and Colors
Marathi, said: "In the last few years Marathi cinema has evolved in many ways,
especially with its great ability to deal with diverse nature of stories
reflecting our literary, social and cultural values.
"Most importantly,
the response of Marathi audiences has been incredible which is clearly
reflecting at the box office. 'Aapla Manus' has strong storytelling and stellar
performances which will connect with our discerning audiences. I am confident
that it is going to be the biggest Marathi film post, a treat for the Marathi
audiences with none other than Nana Patekar as the protagonist."
It will
release on February 9.